There are 5 ways to get from Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Tower by train, bus, taxi or foot
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Recommended option
Train, line 30 bus • 31 min
Cheapest option
Line 72 bus • 47 min
3 alternative options
Train • 35 min
Taxi • 10 min
Walk • 1h 24m
Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Tower by train, bus and walk
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Tower is to line 72 bus which costs €2 - €4 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Tower is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs €17 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gare de Lyon and arriving at Pont d'Iéna. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Gare d'Austerlitz and arriving at Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Gare de Lyon and Eiffel Tower is 10 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Tower without a car is to train and line 30 bus which takes 31 min and costs €4 - €8.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Tower, including transfers.
Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Tower bus services, operated by Bus RATP, depart from Gare de Lyon station.
Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Tower train services, operated by Paris RER, depart from Paris Gare d'Austerlitz station.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Tower is to train which takes 35 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can line 72 bus, which costs €2 - €4 and takes 47 min.
- Distance: 10.5 km
- Duration: 31 min
What companies run services between Gare de Lyon, France and Eiffel Tower, France?
Paris RER operates a train from Paris Gare d'Austerlitz to Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €3 - €5 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Bus RATP operates a bus from Gare de Lyon to Pont d'Iéna every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €2 - €4 and the journey takes 37 min.
The Réseau Express Régional (RER) has 5 lines that connect central Paris to the city suburbs, including notable destinations such as Charles de Gaulle airport, Disneyland Paris and Versailles. The RER is also a great option for getting around the city centre as it operates like an express subway train (like the Paris metro, but with fewer stops). If you’re travelling solely within central Paris Zone 1, you can use a Paris Metro ticket. If you’re travelling beyond Zone 1, you’ll need to purchase a Billet Ile-de-France. Children under 4 travel free on the RER.
Contact Details
Train from Gare de Lyon to Charles de Gaulle - Etoile
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3 - €5
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
Train from Paris Gare d'Austerlitz to Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3 - €5
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
Bus from Charles de Gaulle - Etoile - Wagram to Tour Eiffel
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1 - €3
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
Bus from Gare de Lyon to Pont d'Iéna
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2 - €4
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- €17 - €21
Taxis G7
- Phone
- +33 1 41 27 66 99
- Website
- g7.fr
Taxi in Paris
- Phone
- +33 9 77217272
- Website
- taxiinparis.fr
Réserver un Taxi/VTC À Paris et Île-de-France
- Phone
- +33 1 71 58 73 12
- Website
- booking-cab-paris.com
La Course Transport
- Phone
- +33 6 07 49 06 48
- Website
- lacoursetransport.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Tower bus services, operated by Bus RATP, arrive at Pont d'Iéna station.
Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Tower train services, operated by Paris RER, arrive at Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel station.
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